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However, some drivers have been using lane three to exit at Looseleigh Lane, causing a possible conflict point with drivers correctly using lane two for this route.

To help prevent this, the council is removing the right turn arrow from lane two, making it ‘ahead only’, like lane one. This means there will be two lanes for Tavistock Road inbound and lane three will be just for traffic heading towards Tamerton or Tavistock.

Workers will also be adding ‘TAM’N’ markings on lane three to make this even clearer.

What the council says

How the layout will look when it's finished (Image: Plymouth City Council)

"Some drivers have told us the lane designations could be clearer between Derriford Road and Looseleigh Lane and this is supported by observations from the scheme’s contractor.

"We will continue to monitor traffic flow in the area following these changes and across the whole scheme, as part of the next road safety audit.

"The Derriford Transport Scheme works were substantially completed by the end of March and traffic restrictions were removed.

"Since then the contractor has been busy completing the high friction road surfacing and associated white lining, as well as finishing the footway/cycleway resurfacing that could not be completed in March due to poor weather."

"Some landscaping has already taken place, including grass and wildflower seeding, but the tree and hedge planting will take place from October (which is the best time for plating to allow the vegetation to establish)."

Meanwhile, the council says that work on the Sendalls Way traffic lights - which have been regularly failing for MONTHS - is due to be completed by the end of next week.